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Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative Expands to 65 Schools for the Class of 2024

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Airgas, an Air Liquide company, will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year, expanding the ongoing program to help students across the country prepare to enter welding, engineering and technical careers.

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  • Airgas, an Air Liquide company, will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year, expanding the ongoing program to help students across the country prepare to enter welding, engineering and technical careers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404955598/en/
    Since 2018, the Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative has assisted 117 schools, over 8,100 welding students and nearly 560 instructors across the country.
  • Since 2018, the Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative has assisted 117 schools, over 8,100 welding students and nearly 560 instructors across the country.
  • Together, we can collectively prepare job-ready welding program graduates and support the communities in which we operate.”
    Congratulations to the 2024 participating schools representing 29 states:
    Albertville City School - Albertville, AL
    Anniston High School - Anniston, AL
    Barbara Jordan High School - Houston, TX
    Barnwell County Career Center - Barnwell, SC
    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School - Anchorage, AK
    Boone County Area Technology - Hebron, KY
    Brantley County High School - Nahunta, GA
    Buckeye Hills Career Center - Rio Grande, OH
    Carter Tech Center - Hampton, TN
    Charles Page High School - Sandspring, OK
    Charlton County High School - Folkston, GA
    Clearfield Career and Technology Center - Clearfield, PA
    Crescent City High School - Crescent City, FL
    Crisp County High School - Cordele, GA
    Douglas County High School - Castle Rock, CO
    Elba High School - Elba, AL
    Elvis J Ballew High School - Pharr, TX
    Ernest Righetti High School - Santa Maria, CA
    Father Judge High School - Philadelphia, PA
    Franklinton High School - Franklinton, NC
    Galena Park High School - Galena Park, TX
    Genesee Career Institute - Flint, Michigan
    Hamburg High School - Hamburg, AR
    Hanford West High School - Hanford, CA
    Happy Valley High School - Elizabethton, TN
    Houston County Career Academy - Dothan, AL
    Interlachen High School - Interlachen, FL
    John F. Kennedy High School - Richmond, CA
    Journey Soaring Impact - Cincinnati, OH
    Kelso High School - Kelso, WA
    Lake Arthur High School - Lake Arthur, NM
    Largo High School - Largo, FL
    Lima Senior High School - Lima, OH
    Madison Park Vocational High School - Boston, MA
    Mountain Empire Community College - Big Stone Gap, VA
    Nathan Hale High School - West Allis, WI
    Newcomb High School - Newcomb, NM
    Nipomo High School - Nipomo, CA
    North Monterey County High School - Castroville, CA
    Northlands Job Corps Center - Vergennes, VT
    Owatonna High School - Owatonna, MN
    Page High School - Page, AZ
    Paso Robles High School - Paso Robles, CA
    Randolph Technical High School - Philadelphia, PA
    Region 9 School of Applied Technology - Mexico, ME
    Riverside High School - Painesville, OH
    Roswell High School - Roswell, NM
    Rush Springs High School - Rush Springs, OK
    Scott County Career And Technical Center - Gate City, VA
    Serrano High School - Phelan, CA
    Strom Thurmond High School - Johnston, SC
    Tampa Bay Technical High School - Tampa, FL
    The Learning Centers at Fairplex, Career and Technical Education Center - Pomona, CA
    Thomson High School - Thomson, GA
    Thurston High School - Redford, MI
    Tourtelloutte Memorial High School - North Grosvernordale, CT
    Valley High School - West Des Moines, IA
    Veterans Resource Center - Dallas, TX
    Washington County Career and Tech - Abingdon, VA
    Weld Like A Girl - Yuma, AZ
    West Ridge High School - Blountville, TN
    Zion Benton High School - Zion, IL
    Airgas®, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals.

Adenia Closes Fifth Flagship Fund Oversubscribed at $470M

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has successfully closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V (the “Fund”, “AC(V)” or “Fund V”) at its $470 million hard cap.

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  • Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has successfully closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V (the “Fund”, “AC(V)” or “Fund V”) at its $470 million hard cap.
  • The Fund, which was significantly oversubscribed, attracted commitments from new and existing investors globally.
  • The Fund is sector-agnostic with financial services, agribusiness, renewable energy, consumer goods, telecommunications, healthcare and education, business services, light manufacturing, and specialty distribution as areas of particular focus.
  • As Adenia’s first completely pan-African fund, Fund V will leverage the firm’s extensive on-the-ground presence with seven offices on the continent.

Global Green Hydrogen Market Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029, Featuring Key Player Profiles of Nel, ITM Power, ENGIE, Siemens Energy and Air Products and Chemicals - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The global green hydrogen market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 53.53% from 2023 to 2029, reaching USD 84.03 Billion by 2029.

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  • The global green hydrogen market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 53.53% from 2023 to 2029, reaching USD 84.03 Billion by 2029.
  • Presently, the European region stands out as a leader in implementing green hydrogen commercialization plants and supports the growth of the green hydrogen market.
  • The global green hydrogen market is marked by a diverse competitive landscape, encompassing various technologies and players across different segments.
  • Several companies actively contribute to the industry's development, with competition arising from traditional hydrogen production methods, green hydrogen technology providers, and companies selling green hydrogen as an end product.

Adenia to Acquire 12 Air Liquide Subsidiaries in Africa

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm that has been making responsible and sustainable investments in Africa for over 20 years, has signed an agreement with Air Liquide, world leader in industrial and medical gases, for the acquisition of 12 of its subsidiaries in West and Central Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Key Points: 
  • Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm that has been making responsible and sustainable investments in Africa for over 20 years, has signed an agreement with Air Liquide, world leader in industrial and medical gases, for the acquisition of 12 of its subsidiaries in West and Central Africa and the Indian Ocean.
  • In addition, as part of the transaction, Air Liquide has entered a long-term contract with Adenia for the supply of numerous industrial and specialty gases.
  • These supplies, together with Air Liquide's support in the transition, notably through a technical assistance contract, will complement future investments.
  • Adenia intends to accelerate the growth of this new group by investing heavily in production and storage capacity to better serve its customers."

Global Green Hydrogen Market Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029 - Surging Demand for Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC) Technology and Rising Applications of Green Hydrogen Drives Market Growth

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Green Hydrogen Market - Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Green Hydrogen Market - Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Presently, the European region stands out as a leader in implementing green hydrogen commercialization plants and supports the growth of the green hydrogen market.
  • The global green hydrogen market is marked by a diverse competitive landscape, encompassing various technologies and players across different segments.
  • Several companies actively contribute to the industry's development, with competition arising from traditional hydrogen production methods, green hydrogen technology providers, and companies selling green hydrogen as an end product.

EQS-News: Press Release: Dr Jean-Yves Parisot assumes CEO position from Dr Heinz-Jürgen Bertram

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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- Dr Jean-Yves Parisot, an internationally experienced executive from within the company, takes over

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  • - Dr Jean-Yves Parisot, an internationally experienced executive from within the company, takes over
    Dr Heinz-Jürgen Bertram is handing over the CEO position at Symrise AG to Dr Jean-Yves Parisot.
  • The Supervisory Board also renewed the contract of Dr Jean-Yves Parisot for another four years until the end of September 2028.
  • We are deeply grateful to Heinz-Jürgen Bertram for his achievements.”
    “We are excited that Jean-Yves Parisot, an internationally experienced executive from within the company, will take over as CEO.
  • Dr Heinz-Jürgen Bertram, CEO of Symrise AG: „Today Symrise is an industry leader, combining innovation capability, excellent quality, and sustainability.

Michael J. Graff of Air Liquide Announced as Vice Chair of AIChE Foundation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • Graff joins a team led by Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Davis.
  • Graff began his term as Vice Chair in January 2024, and he will succeed Curtis as Foundation Chair in 2026.
  • For more information about the AIChE Foundation and its projects, visit www.aiche.org/giving.

LSB Industries, Inc. Reports Operating Results for the 2023 Fourth Quarter and Provides Product Sales Volume Outlook for 2024

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) (“LSB” or the “Company”) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

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  • LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) (“LSB” or the “Company”) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
  • Total cash and short-term investments of approximately $306 million as of December 31, 2023
    This is a Non-GAAP measure.
  • “Our fourth quarter results were consistent with our expectations," stated Mark Behrman, LSB Industries’ President and CEO.
  • Our fourth quarter results benefited from increased production and sales volumes of downstream products reflecting improved manufacturing operations.”
    "Our continued focus on safety resulted in a TRIR of 0.33 for the year representing 'world class' performance.

Compass Minerals Names Gordon Dunn Chief Operations Officer

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the appointment of Gordon Dunn as the company’s new chief operations officer (COO).

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  • Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the appointment of Gordon Dunn as the company’s new chief operations officer (COO).
  • In this role, Dunn holds executive management responsibility over all global operations within the company’s Salt and Plant Nutrition businesses, building upon his tenure leading the company’s U.K. operations since January 2012.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220786086/en/
    Gordon Dunn, newly named chief operations officer for Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) (Photo: Business Wire)
    “In addition to Gordon’s extensive experience leading safe and responsible operations, his technical expertise will serve us well as we focus on operational efficiencies and cost reduction initiatives across our operating footprint.
  • As part of this transition, Schuller has left Compass Minerals.

Electronic Chemicals and Materials Market worth $77.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Additionally, the trend towards miniaturization of electronic devices and the need for high-performance, reliable PCBs are contributing to the growth of the electronic chemicals and materials market.

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  • Additionally, the trend towards miniaturization of electronic devices and the need for high-performance, reliable PCBs are contributing to the growth of the electronic chemicals and materials market.
  • Semiconductor application segment of the electronic chemicals and materials market is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • The semiconductor application segment within the electronic chemicals and materials market is anticipated to experience the highest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) throughout the forecast period.
  • North America accounts for the 2nd largest share in terms of the value of the electronic chemicals and materials market.